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Jonny Martin "Phoenixes"
18in X 24in, Acrylic Paint, 2019
This Painting fits into the life lesson theme by saying: I WILL RISE, no matter what you are going through, you WILL make it through. Some easily identified Symbolism is of course the Phoenixes and the Chinese Symbols which translate to Phoenix. If I could start over, I would change the background from a plain black to a different color. I love the meaning behind the Phoenixes and that they rise from the ash, which I've seen and done as well.
Jonny Martin "Casualties"
18in X 24in, Acrylic paint, 2019
I'm not really sure if this painting fits into any Identity theme. Some Iconography identified is war and it's destruction, especially in WWII. If I could start again I would change the sky indefinitely. I love that the tank's paint isn't perfectly layered, like it was rushed into the battle to it's inevitable doom.
Jonny Martin "James Hetfield 'Deity'"
18in X 24in, Acrylic paint, 2019
How did you get your idea for the painting and how it it evolve as you painted it?
Well originally this was going to be just of Mr. Hetfield in his normal leather jacket, but i added a pop of color to highlight his face and background, drawing attention to his facial features.
What symbolism, themes, or special meaning do you want your audience to identify in the painting?
I want them to Identify the most famous Rock band of all time, Metallica.
What would you change if you started over on this painting?
Choose different colors for his leather jacket, for sure
What do you love about this painting?
I Love that I could paint one of my favorite musicians of all time!
Its on it's side...
Jonny Martin "Brain Waves"
18in X 24in, Acrylic Paint, Sharpies, 2019
How did you get your idea for the painting and how it it evolve as you painted it?
I got my idea when I had a lower dose of my ADHD meds and thought nobody could understand what happens inside my head, and the top shows that.
What symbolism, themes, or special meaning do you want your audience to identify in the painting?
I want people to realize some people DO NOT think normally and when they might concentrate on a task at hand, they get stressed and possibly overwhelmed.
What would you change if you started over on this painting?
I would change the ton of blue I used on the majority of the top of the painting.
What do you love about this painting?
I love that I could express what happens inside my head almost 24/7/365.
Jonny Martin "Fully Steaming"
18in X 24in, Acrylic Paint, 2019
This Is A Work In Progress!
How did you get your idea for the painting and how it it evolve as you painted it?
Originally I made this because I loved Steam locomotives, but took a bigger meaning after a close friend of mine took their life. Since then I've dedicated this to them.
What symbolism, themes, or special meaning do you want your audience to identify in the painting?
I want people to realize that this symbolizes life and the beauty of life, and how we should cherish it.
What would you change if you started over on this painting?
I would change the reason it was made indefinitely.
What do you love about this painting?
I love that I could Memorialize my friend in this painting, she loved art and she loved my paintings.
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